Daniel (Shark) Sharkovitz taught English and literature at the Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School for 38 years. He retired two years ago, and then became a student of writing himself. While...

I am rummaging around in my past in Tallahassee, Fla., here for a memorial service for Ned Stuckey-French, a former professor and friend who died too young. I was a student of Ned’s 16 years...

Vineyard elementary schools scored well across the board on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS), earning marks well above the state average. Science continues to be a standout,...

On Sunday evening Tony Shalhoub won his fourth Emmy award for best supporting actor in a comedy series for his role in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. In his acceptance speech, Mr. Shalhoub admitted how...

In 2015, the Yard invited Ronald K. Brown and his company Evidence to perform on the Vineyard. Those who saw the show still recall it with precision — every move, every moment, every feeling....

Reached by phone at his home on Chappaquiddick, or “Barbecue Central” as Steven Raichlen calls it, the prolific writer and barbecue expert admitted to being a bit shaky on just how many...

For his latest novel, Lake Success, Gary Shteyngart was about 160 pages into a first draft when he sent it to his editor. The plot centered around the hedge fund world and featured a female main...

In 2009 Victoria Campbell’s film House of Bones premiered at the Tabernacle. The documentary positions the family home on West Chop as a lens into her family and a way of life. The catalyst for...

At the beginning of the girls tennis season this spring, coach Chris Scott emphasized that the team was focusing on one match at a time, and not giving any thoughts to post-season play. It is a time-...

For the fifth straight year the Vineyard girls tennis team has won the state championship. They secured the win 3-2 against Winchester High School in dramatic fashion. The division two finals match...